Limit oneself to something
Do the expressions "to limit yourself to something" and "to limit yourself to do something" exist?
If so, when do you use them?
Would you please give me some examples?
Thank you.
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teal lime Do the expressions "to limit yourself to something" Yes. teal lime and "to limit yourself to do something" No. You might limit yourself to doing something.
- teal lime Do the expressions "to limit yourself to something" Yes.
- teal lime and "to limit yourself to do something" No.
- You might limit yourself to doing something.
- teal lime If so, when do you use them?
- Whenever I want.
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teal limeDo the expressions "to limit yourself to something"
Yes.
teal limeand "to limit yourself to do something"
No. You might limit yourself to doing something.
teal limeIf so, when do you use them?
Whenever I want. That is too broad a question.
0teal limeDo the expressions "to limit yourself to something" and "to limit yourself to do something" exist?
I can't find the second pattern anywhere, but the first one exists.
In other words "limit oneself to" can be followed by a noun phrase (limits herself to 1000 calories a day) but never by an infinitive. It is also sometimes followed by a
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